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med asministration
med admin/exam 1
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
09/03/2014

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intradermal injection
Definition
5-15 deg.
tuberculin syringe
26-27 gauge, 1/4-1/2" long
Term
subcutaneous injection
Definition
45-90 deg.
25-30 gauge
3/8-5/8"(up to 1")
Term
drugs are classified by...
Definition
therapeutic effect, symptoms relieved, clinical actions, and composition.
Term
Intramuscular injections
Definition
18-25 gauge, 5/8-1.5" long
2" for obese
90 deg angle
Aspirate!
Term
what is the adult/child max for IM injection?
Definition
4 ml in large muscle, 1 mL in deltoid
children- 2mL for large muscle
Term
Rx must contain ALL of what valid information?
Definition
name, medication name, dose, route, frequency, amount to be dispensed, refills, and provider signature
Term
factors affecting drug actions
Definition
diet, timing of admin, environment, developmental, socioeconomic, psychological. physiological(gender, body weight, and genetic), cultural
Term
MAR should record...
Definition
names of meds, dosages, route and time of admin, nurses sig and initials, intentional or inadvertently omitted drugs, refused drugs, medication errors.
Term
when a pt. refuses a medication the nurse should...
Definition
circle the scheduled time on the MAR, note the reason for not administering the med as pt. refusal, and notify the prescriber
Term
3 checks
Definition
when reaching for the med initially, after retrieval while comparing to the MAR OR while pouring, when replacing med OR just before administering to the pt.
Term
4 blended skills of nurses
Definition
cognitive skills, technical skills, interpersonal skills, ethical/legal skills
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